Johann Sebastian Bach : The Art of Fugue BWV 1080

Piano solo / Harpsichord – Baroque Period

About Editor:

This Urtext Edition without fingering is edited by the distinguished harpsichordist and scholar Davitt Moroney. It offers a clean musical text for those who prefer an unmarked Urtext for individual interpretation.

Description:

Left unfinished upon Bach’s death, The Art of Fugue stands as one of the most profound intellectual achievements in Western music. This edition addresses the legendary "break-off" point in the final fugue, where the B-A-C-H theme appears, by providing a 30-measure completion by Davitt Moroney. While debate persists regarding the intended instrumentation, the ease with which these works can be performed on keyboard instruments makes this edition an essential tool for pianists and harpsichordists alike.

Features:

• Scholar’s Completion: Includes Moroney's supplementary measures to bring the unfinished final fugue to a musically satisfying close.
• Versatile Performance: Though written in score form, the layout is optimized for performance on piano or harpsichord.
• Historical Context: The preface explores the work’s genesis and the famous notation by C.P.E. Bach regarding his father's final moments of composition.
• Urtext Integrity: A rigorous scholarly edition free from modern fingerings, allowing for total interpretive freedom.

Performance Tips/Difficulty:

Rated at Difficulty 9 (difficult), this cycle is a monumental technical and intellectual challenge. Contrapunctus I-XIV and the various Canons require exceptional independence of parts and deep contrapuntal understanding. The work is recommended for ABRSM Harpsichord Grade 7 and advanced university-level study.

About Composer/Editor:

J.S. Bach (1685–1750) remains the unrivaled master of counterpoint. Editor Davitt Moroney is a Grammy-winning keyboardist and musicologist, renowned for his expertise in the performance practice of the High Baroque.

Contents:

• Contrapunctus I–XIV (BWV 1080)
• Canons in Hypodiapason, alla Decima, alla Duodecima, and in Hypodiatessaron
• Appendix: Contrapunctus XIII (Version for two Harpsichords)

Details:

• Item number: HN 423
• ISMN: 9790201804231
• Pages: 137 (XI+126)
• Size: 23,5 x 31,0 cm
• Weight: 571 g

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約翰·塞巴斯蒂安·巴哈 : 賦格的藝術，BWV 1080

鋼琴獨奏 / 大鍵琴 – 巴洛克時期

編輯介紹:

本 Urtext Edition without fingering (原典版，不含指法) 由著名大鍵琴家與學者 Davitt Moroney 擔任編訂。它為偏好自行設計指法與詮釋的演奏者提供了最純淨的音樂文本。

簡介:

由於 巴哈 的去世，《賦格的藝術》最終成為未竟之作。其子 C.P.E. Bach 在手稿中明確標註了父親最後工作的地點：「當作者正創作這首包含了 B-A-C-H 動機的賦格時，他撒手人寰。」編者 Davitt Moroney 為這首未完的賦格補充了 30 小節的結尾。關於此曲最合適的編制一直存在爭議，但這部作品在鋼琴或大鍵琴上演奏時展現出的完美契合，使其成為鍵盤演奏者必備的經典。

產品特點:

• 學者補遺版：收錄 Moroney 撰寫的 30 小節補充，使未完成的賦格在音樂上更具完整性。
• 多樣化演奏支持：雖採總譜形式編排，但版面特別針對鋼琴與大鍵琴演奏進行了優化。
• 歷史深度：序言詳述了作品的創作過程，並收錄了關於巴哈生命最後時刻的重要歷史紀錄。
• 原典純淨性：無現代指法標註，賦予專業演奏者完全的詮釋空間。

演奏提示:

此曲難度評定為最高的 9 級（困難）。其中的對位法（Contrapunctus I-XIV）與各類對位卡農對聲部獨立性與音樂邏輯要求極高。此作亦被列為 ABRSM 大鍵琴 7 級 曲目，是高等音樂研究的基石。

作曲家與編者介紹:

J.S. 巴哈 (1685–1750) 是人類歷史上無可撼動的對位法大師。編者 Davitt Moroney 是葛萊美獎得主，其在大鍵琴演奏與巴洛克演奏實踐領域具備世界級權威。

收錄曲目:

• 對位法 I–XIV (BWV 1080)
• 各類音程卡農
• 附錄：第 XIII 號對位法 (雙大鍵琴版本)

書籍詳細資料:

• 商品編號：HN 423
• ISMN：9790201804231
• 頁數：137 (XI+126)
• 尺寸：23,5 x 31,0 cm
• 重量：571 g

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